What do you really want for Christmas? Not the talc and body lotion sets, the new frying pans or the slippers.
I’m talking the stuff you could have if you could ask Santa for ANYTHING.
I just got tagged in my very first meme by Shambolic Living. Thx Shambles! I’m not quite sure what it says about me that it took 18 months for someone to include me in one.
Just in case you’re wondering what the hell a meme is … It’s a novelty blog topic that bloggers spread among themselves, a bit like chain letters. Usually you’re required to answer one or a series of fun questions then pass it on – handy at times of writer’s block, apparently.
This one’s about what you want for Christmas.
Initially I was just going to point to My Christmas Wish List I wrote last month, but I’ve realized it’s a bit out of date. Mum got me the red shoes as a congratulations-on-your-new-job gift (ooops) and the rice cooker for Christmas, I bought myself the mobile phone case and I decided the cute, stencilled hutch was too narrow for my precious Mr Bunnykins.
More recently I’ve been eyeing off this kaftan from Jets (though I think I prefer it in cobalt blue)
Or one of these funky concrete swimming pools from Australian Plunge Pools (less than $15,000!!!!) …
But Shambolic didn’t focus on such specific material possessions in hers, she wanted nice stuff like “children who get to live their dreams”. So I thought I should put a bit more effort into mine.
Here goes …
* Ditto to children who get to live their dreams – what a wonderful thing – and I’d like to add good friendships and nice boyfriends to their equations.
* Workplaces where women don’t bully each other would be fab too. It seems like every time I have a drink with a girlfriend who has a female boss, she’s been mentally tortured by her. Some to the point of court cases. What’s with that? Stick together sisters!
* More time together as a family would rock. The years are flying past and I want us to cherish them more before the kids become teenagers and shudder at the mere thought of hanging with their olds.
* Oh how I’d love a body like the one reflected at me in the Anish Kapoor exhibition at the MCA. And still be able to eat hot chips.
* I wouldn’t say no to a world without poverty, mozzies or cockroaches.
* I’m dying to spend the better part of a week in a spa with a bottomless glass of champagne … actually, this one comes true in eight hours … here … can’t wait …
* Oh, and I could do with a new pair of Havianas for the babysitter. Mr Bunnykins ate hers the other night. I know that’s a specific material thing, but the guilt is torturing me.
Now I think I’m supposed to pass the torch to another blogger.
So over to What Sarah Did Next
What do you fancy for Christmas Sarah?
And, dear reader – what’s on your ultimate wish list? C’mon … tell me your secret desires …
housegoeshome 
I started a new job in August – slightly nervous a very small team and the company is run/owned by husband and wife.
I am so lucky – It is awesome my female boss is fantastic.
I know it is very rare, my team is predominantly female and everyone is very supportive of each other. I know, I know.
I know how lucky I am, I have been on the other side where all woman want to do is bring you down. Bad times.
I wish for a lifetime of love, laughter, happiness and good health for my little darlings.
For me – I wish for more champagne with good friends and a few extra hours in each day.
Congrats on the job, your colleagues sound fab.
Yes to nice boyfriends – Hippie Child came home yesterday and said she has a boyfriend – they are going to the pool together on Sunday – I’m not allowed to blog about it (but writing a comment on your blog doesn’t count does it? – she doesn’t read your blog – I hope. I haven’t met him yet – although the Princess Child managed to unearth his Year 7 photo from the 2010 year book – nobody looks good in their year 7 photos. We still have to break it to her father, but we are waiting until after the holidays, you know in case it doesn’t work out! I think I’m embarking on a new stage – I don’t think I’m ready!!!!
I want that mirror in my house, so I can continue to live with the notion that I’m still thin!!
Thanks for playing along!
Ooooh no, not looking forward to the boyfriend stage at all.
Ooh! I shall think on this for a few hours and try to get back to you later today, Alana! I like that mirror too, by the way. Does it eliminate cellulite dimpling too?? And that spa looks fantastic! I could find a way to tolerate that whole ‘relaxing’ vibe without too much trouble at all!
Not sure whether the mirror eliminates cellulite but it’s definitely good on slinkiness